Monday, 9 January 2017

Our
next stop was at Sri Sundareswarar Temple, Kovur. This temple is one of the
Navagraha sthalam around Chennai. The temple has a Pancharathna Keerthana sung
by Saint Thiyagaraja Swamy. It was a different experience to hear the song of
the temple by the singer Dr Padma Sugavanam.

As
per the legend, Thiyagarajaja Swamy was attacked by the thieves at Kovur on his
way to Thirupathi. When enquired, they denied their act of throwing stones.
Thiyagaraja Swamy realized that the act
was by Sri Rama. He stayed for 6 months at this place and worshiped lord Shiva
of this temple. The details of my earlier visit to this Kovur Sri Sundareswarar Temple was posted in my blog.